Lena Begay, Rug, Burnt Water, Navajo, 28 1/2" x 36"

Lena Begay, Rug, Burnt Water, Navajo, 28 1/2" x 36"Before the trains came to this part of the world and businesses like the Fred Harvey Company started selling Navajo jewelry to the masses, most people back east knew nothing of the Navajo. Traders like JB Moore were among the first to introduce Navajo art to collectors back east, focusing on rugs, not silver. He compiled a catalog of different weavings that sold in large quantities. More traders began introducing Navajo weavings and even influencing

Before the trains came to this part of the world and businesses like the Fred Harvey Company started selling Navajo jewelry to the masses, most people back east knew nothing of the Navajo. Traders like JB Moore were among the first to introduce Navajo art to collectors back east, focusing on rugs, not silver. He compiled a catalog of different weavings that sold in large quantities. More traders began introducing Navajo weavings and even influencing certain styles.

Today this tradition is carried on by the Trading Posts. We have a large collection of weavings, ranging from classic Ganado Reds to Germantown Revivals. We also have old antiques that possess character from age, alongside new contemporary weavings. Enjoy looking through our online collection, and remember if you don't see what you are looking for we have many more in the Post.